Rodney So'oialo

Rodney So'oialo
So'oialo in 2001
Birth nameRodney So'oialo
Date of birth (1979-10-03) 3 October 1979 (age 44)
Place of birthMotoʻotua, Samoa
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
SchoolMana College
Notable relative(s)Steven So'oialo (brother)
James So'oialo (brother)
Children4
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wests Roosters ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 Honda Heat[1] 2 (0)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2000–2010 Wellington 64 (55)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2001–2011 Hurricanes 101 (50)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2009 New Zealand 62 (30)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Team competition

Rodney So'oialo (born 3 October 1979 in Motoʻotua, Samoa) is a New Zealand rugby union player who recently played in Japan for the Honda Heat. He is now the director of rugby and head coach at Trinity College Kandy, Sri Lanka. Previously, he had been a stalwart for the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby competition, making 101 appearances for the franchise. He also made 62 test appearances for the All Blacks between 2002 and 2009. His usual position is at number eight.

  1. ^ "Honda Heat profile 2011–2012". Top League.